Singles tennis court
A singles tennis court is a rectangular surface with marked lines used for playing one-on-one tennis matches.
How big is it?
23.77 m long
Also 77.99 ft
Length · standard
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Singles tennis court vs Doubles tennis court: length comparison
The length of a singles tennis court is approximately equal to the length of a doubles tennis court.
A singles tennis court is a rectangular surface with marked lines used for playing one-on-one tennis matches.
A doubles tennis court is the marked playing surface used for tennis with the outer doubles sidelines included.
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Singles tennis court
Length: 23.77 m; standard.
23.77 × 8.23 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Doubles tennis court
Length: 23.77 m; standard.
23.77 × 10.97 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 23.77 m
We compare the length of a singles tennis court. This value follows a stated standard.
23.77 × 8.23 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.77 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 195.6 m² | Not recorded | standard | |
| 8.23 m | Not recorded | standard | |
| 23.77 m | Not recorded | standard |
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- ITF — court dimensionsPlaying lines only, excluding run-off space.
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